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SCI PEEPS

SCI PEEPS

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Job Training For SCI PEEPs, Services For The Community

Loren Knight
Thursday, September 8, 2022
South Central Industries (SCI) is a Shawnee nonprofit that has been around since 1980. SCI was created in order to provide vocational training and employment opportunities to individuals with special needs or PEEPs (People Experiencing Exceptional Purpose).

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City Approves Cost Of Living Increase

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Tecumseh city officials approved every item on their agenda on Tuesday, Sept. 6, including a 3% cost of living pay increase for the City Manager, City Attorney and City Judge. All other city employees were given a 3% pay increase in August.

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Fall Art Class Registration Open

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Shawnee, OK - The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is offering new After School Art and adult workshops this fall. After School Art Classes for ages 5-12 begin in September.
See You At The Fair

See You At The Fair

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See You At The Fair

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Be sure to stop by the Countywide & Sun booth at the fair and see how to enter our raffle for a chance to win a great package from local small businesses.

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Open Meetings And Open Records Seminars Free To Public

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office will partner with the Oklahoma Press Association to host seminars on Oklahoma’s open meeting and open records laws in five locations across the state beginning Sept. 26.
working together. [My favorite part of the Navy] is being able to meet people from different places and learn about new things as we go on through the Navy.”

working together. [My favorite part of the Navy] is being able to meet people from different places and learn about new things as we go on through the Navy.”

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McAllister Named Junior Sailor Of The Quarter

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
GREAT LAKES, Ill. (August 29, 2022) – Naval Station Great Lakes announced their Sailors of the Quarter for the third quarter of FY-2022. Operations Specialist 2nd Class Cheyenne McAllister, from Shawnee, Oklahoma, was named Junior Sailor of the Quarter for Great Lakes.
Mayor Ed Bolt presenting former Commissioner of Ward Six Ben Salter with a Resolution of Appreciation in honor of his service from January 17, 2017 to September 6, 2022. Bolt said, “Ben Salter has demonstrated to be a person of upright character, a good citizen, a friend to many and a worthy representative of the City of Shawnee.” Countywide & Sun/Loren Knight

Mayor Ed Bolt presenting former Commissioner of Ward Six Ben Salter with a Resolution of Appreciation in honor of his service from January 17, 2017 to September 6, 2022. Bolt said, “Ben Salter has demonstrated to be a person of upright character, a good citizen, a friend to many and a worthy representative of the City of Shawnee.” Countywide & Sun/Loren Knight

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Resolution Of Appreciation Presented To Salter, Richter Sworn In

Loren Knight
Thursday, September 8, 2022
As of the Sept. 6 City Commission Meeting, Ward 6 now has a new commissioner representing them around the horseshoe. At Monday evening’s meeting, now former commissioner Ben Salter was presented with a Resolution of Appreciation for his time on the board.
Tecumseh High School Cheerleaders pose with Tecumseh Firefighters during the 2nd Annual Car Show. See more photos on page A3. Countywide & Sun/Adriana Fincher

Tecumseh High School Cheerleaders pose with Tecumseh Firefighters during the 2nd Annual Car Show. See more photos on page A3. Countywide & Sun/Adriana Fincher

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THS Cheerleaders Host 2nd Annual Car Show

Adriana Fincher
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Start your engines! There was a big crowd Saturday, Aug. 27, at the 2nd Annual Car Show in Tecumseh, held by its very own cheerleaders. With a whopping 112 entries, the cheerleaders stayed busy. The show consists of people showing their cars, including engine, interior, and all.
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Frontier Days Pageant Draws Over 20 Contestants

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 8, 2022
One week earlier than last year, Tecumseh’s 45th Annual Frontier Days Festival will officially start with the Frontier Days Pageant on Sept. 11 at 3 pm. With a registration deadline of Aug. 19, the pageant will have more contestants this year: 23, compared to 14 last year.
Rachel Townsend, of Tecumseh 4-H, shows her Duroc pig during the T-Town Showdown, held for the first time on Aug. 27 at the Tecumseh Roundup Club Arena. Townsend's Duroc placed fourth in Class 1. Almost 110 pigs from all over the state were shown that evening. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Rachel Townsend, of Tecumseh 4-H, shows her Duroc pig during the T-Town Showdown, held for the first time on Aug. 27 at the Tecumseh Roundup Club Arena. Townsend's Duroc placed fourth in Class 1. Almost 110 pigs from all over the state were shown that evening. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Hosts First T-Town Showdown Pig Show

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 1, 2022
On the evening of Sat., Aug. 27, the Tecumseh Roundup Club Arena hosted nearly 110 Berkshire, Chester, Duroc, and Hampshire hogs and their owners from FFA and 4-H groups all over the state.